PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii--A Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ignited a fireball on April 11, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. The suicide attack instantly killed ...

USS Missouri and the Iowa-class battleships were larger and more lethal than their predecessors. W hen it comes to legendary ...

Flight Petty Officer 2nd Class Setsuo Ishino, age 19, took off from Kanoya Air Base in Japan’s Kago­shima prefecture. He was ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A solemn anniversary and milestone will be observed this week on board the Battleship USS Missouri ... by the Mighty Mo’s crew. Some sailors really just wanted ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy's battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history. -The USS Washington made history by sinking the ...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ... but none of the battleship's crew members were badly hurt. The Missouri's captain ordered ...

A 40mm quad gun mount’s crew is in action in the lower foreground. 3 /6 Courtesy U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command The USS Missouri at the moment it was about to be hit by a Japanese A6M ...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A Japanese pilot slammed his Zero fighter plane into the USS Missouri and ... of the battleship’s crew members were badly hurt. The Missouri’s captain ordered ...